Category: Challenge Grant

Carol Lizotte is a teacher at the Franklin Northwest Supervisory Union After School and Summer Programs. The project for which she received SCI funding was the Swanton Maker Camp and the MVU Maker Camp. These summer camps provide opportunities for students to explore a variety of technology with an emphasis on creative expression. The MVU Read more about Challenge Grant Update – MVU and Swanton Maker Camps[…]

Sandy Brown is an elementary school teacher at BFA Fairfax. In 2017, she and two other elementary teachers and a technology integrationist developed a STEM lab for students in grades 3-5 that they named the BFA Innovation Space. Despite their focus on technology and collaborative learning based on the Next Generation Science Standards, the teachers Read more about Challenge Grant Update – EV3 Lego Mindstorm Robotics at BFA Fairfax[…]

Samantha Cantell, a middle school science teacher at the Folsom School in South Hero, is doing some great things with the STEM Challenge Grant she received in 2017. Sam used the Challenge Grant to support the purchase of Sphero Education SPRK+ packs for her STEM In the Classroom project. Sphero is an app-enabled sphere-shaped robot Read more about Kids Learning to Code – STEM in the Classroom at Folsom School[…]

We are pleased to announce the winners of our Fall 2017 STEM Challenge Grants. We had another round of very competitive applications. Our next Challenge Grant cycle is approaching, with an application deadline of December 19, 2017. We encourage applications from all interested parties. Click Here to apply! Culinary Pollinator Rain Garden – North West Read more about 2017 Fall STEM Challenge Grant Recipients Announced[…]

We had another round of very competitive submissions for our second STEM Challenge Grant funding cycle of 2017. We appreciate the efforts of all applicants who submitted proposals for this cycle. We congratulate the following grant recipients for this funding period: Jesse Byers from Fairfield Center School – Sugarbush Forest Inventory and Bird Habitat Assessment Read more about STEM Challenge Grant Recipients for 2017 Cycle 2 Announced[…]

Sponsoring Institution: Northwest Technical Center Project Director: Agnieszka Gagne Event Date: April 12, 2017 Event Location: Northwest Technical Center NWTC’s Tech & Engineering Day was a day-long event that will brought together middle school students from all over the Franklin County community. Students were able to showcase and display their STEM skills. There was a career day panel discussion, followed by a Read more about Northwest Technical Center Tech and Engineering Day 2017[…]

STEM Challenge Grant Recipients for 2017 Cycle 1 Announced We are very pleased with the applications we received for our 2017 Cycle 1 STEM Challenge Grant Program. The program is very competitive and we appreciate the efforts of all applicants who submitted proposals for this cycle. We congratulate the following grant recipients for this funding Read more about STEM Challenge Grant Recipients for 2017 Cycle 1 Announced[…]

Thank you to all the educators who submitted STEM Challenge Grant applications in response to our January 24, 2017 submission deadline. Our Grants Review Committee has received some strong applications for consideration. Stay tuned in the coming weeks to see our award announcements. Award announcements will be made following our upcoming STEM Challenge Initiative Board Read more about 2017 Cycle 1 STEM Challenge Grant Submission Deadline has Lapsed[…]